千克 — kilogram
kilogram (formal)
How to pronounce it
千克 is read qiān kè: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
The meaning “gram” and the syllable in 巧克力 come from the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “千克”.
More words from the lesson “Snacks and Grams”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 千克 mean?
千克 (qiānkè) means “kilogram (formal)”.
How do you write 千克?
千克 is 2 characters: 千 (qiān) — thousand; 克 (kè) — gram; overcome. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 千克?
千克 is read qiānkè. Tones: qiān — first tone, kè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“kilogram” in the lesson “Snacks and Grams”
This word is from the topic “Food and Cooking” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
Start for free